| Caol* outrun Caol’s challenge to become king of Ireland
ended when the Bodach of the Grey Coat
threw him into the sea at the end of an
epic race.
The prize was the kingdom of Ireland, after
the handsome Prince of Greece had
challenged Finn MacCool, the king of Ireland,
to the race.
Finn did not race himself but appointed as
his champion the big-booted, blackberry-eating Bodach.
Although Caol was often in the lead, the outcome was never really in doubt since the Bodach was none other than the Sea God in disguise.
* Pronounced Quail | Finn delighted Finn declared he was very pleased with the result.
Asked if he had been worried
at any time, he said
'I had every confidence in the Bodach, although I did
wonder about the wisdom of stopping so often to eat blackberries.' Finn had been asleep when Caol had arrived by ship and taunted him:
'I will be king, not you!'
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